Responsible for a module or System Performance Engineering planning, co-ordination and execution of customer-related development programs with focus on occupant protection in compliance with JSS procedures and standards for AB.

Responsibilities:

• Build and validate restraint component models using FE softwares to physical test data.
• Correlation to test results and optimization of component performance
• Carry out parameter studies, design of experiment or topology studies for component & systems optimization
• Biomechanical Data analysis and Film analysis
• Simulation and evaluation of load cases of occupant restraint systems
• Carry out parameter studies for the correlation of restraint systems
• Analysis of test results (crash / sled / OOP)
• Supports the Product Engineering with the component development and optimization
• Creates and executes status presentations and participates in project meetings internally and at the customer
• Actively participates in DFMEA and Design Reviews 

• Coordinates the test setup of the relevant tests with the responsible Product / Systems Engineer
• Technical project management of an occupant restraint system / occupant safety project if applicable
• Keep up to date with the global government regulations and consumer test (NCAP/IIHS/C-IASI,..) performance criteria and testing methods.

Education & Experience:

• BS or higher degree in Engineering, Numerical Math or comparable subject
• Experience with the Global Safety Regulations and consumers ratings
• Background in Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction
• Sound knowledge regarding all or some of the explicit FE solvers LS-DYNA & PamCrash
• Experience with the operating systems in use (Windows / Unix / Linux OS)
• Experience with the relevant pre and post processing tools (e.g. Hyperworks, Animator, Visual Environment, Primer..)
• Knowledge in the field of occupant safety and / or vehicle crash including the relevant legislative and consumer test requirements for passive and active safety systems
• PC knowledge (MS-Office)

Skills:

• (Self-)motivation and team player
• Project and time management